W Club Exclusive Doll

Introducing the 2010 Exclusive W Club AvantGuards Doll...
We are very excited to introduce the 2010 Exclusive W Club AvantGuards Doll available only to W Club members... Presenting: Bijoux!

The Exclusive W Club Bijoux AvantGuards Doll wears a dark fuchsia satin gown with black contrasting embroidery, orange chiffon inserted accent panels and striking black netting. A dramatic sprinkle of gold on her eyes makes this doll the shimmering bijoux that she is. The fabulous tapered black bob wig delicately shapes her face. The jewelry that accents this fashion consists of a necklace with three black roses and matching earrings. To complete the ensemble, Bijoux wears black platform skyscraper shoes.

Winners of Delilah Noir Contest

Contest By Horsman

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Follow the above link to enter the Horsman Design Contest for Vita!

John Barrowman is a Drag

At the top, we have the one-of-a-kind John Barrowman as Zaza from La Cage Aux Folles. John commission the doll from Tonner, who made the Torchwood Captain Jack action figures.

DOTY Award Winners

Doll Reader Announces the 2010
DOTY Public’s Choice Award Winners

Doll Reader magazine recently announced the winners of its 2010 Doll of the Year® (DOTY®) Public’s Choice® awards program. From a pool of 75 DOTY® nominees that were announced in January at IDEX Premiere in Orlando, Fla., readers voted for one doll in each of the 15 categories to take home the prestigious award.

Originally launched in 1985, this awards program pays tribute to dolls of exceptional design and manufacture and remains one of the most prominent events in the industry. The program has, according to Madavor Media publisher Susan Fitzgerald, brought artists and collectors together in celebration of the art of the doll for years and will continue to do so for years to come.

2010 Doll of the Year® (DOTY®) Public’s Choice® Winners:

Children’s Play DollLolaJC Toys Group

Collectible Baby DollPretty in PinkAshton-Drake Galleries

Collectible Miniature DollBlossomAshton-Drake Galleries

Collectible Fashion and/or BJDSimply AliceKimberly Lasher, Lasher Studios

Collectible Vinyl/Plastic Doll, Less than $175Centennial Rose PatsyEffanbee Doll Co.

Collectible Vinyl/Plastic Doll, More than $175RomyHeidi Plusczok

Collectible Porcelain DollMarilyn Monroe - Eternally MarilynFranklin Mint

Collectible Manufacturer’s Artist Doll, Less than $250JadaMonika Peter-Leicht, MasterPiece Dolls

Collectible Manufacturer's Artist Doll, More than $250ShaniHildegard Günzel, Hildegard Günzel Porzellanpuppenmanufaktur

Artist Baby DollAnnieKathy Smith-Fitzpatrick, Fitzpatrick Originals

Artist Miniature DollLivia - Victorian BrideAnna Hardman

Artist Doll, Less than $1,250AllisonHenry & Zofia Zawieruszynski

Artist Doll, More than $1,250SchneewittchenPrincess Snow White, Hildegard Günzel

OOAK Dolls, Less than $1,250CapturedRoxanna Maria Sullivan

OOAK Dolls, More than $1,250Our Small SisterGabriele Mueller, Gaby-Dolls

Best in Show: Schneewiitchen, Princess Snow White, Hildegard Gunzel


Doll Reader Magazine
Doll Reader, in continuous publication for 38 years, is the ultimate authority in the doll industry. The magazine, web site, and free monthly email newsletter gives readers inside info on contemporary, modern, fashion, vintage, and antique dolls; the latest on newborns, reborns, and babies; free, fun, and gorgeous patterns for your dolls; the annual Debut of Dolls expanded Special Collector's Edition; collecting advice; doll Q&A; spectacular photos; and more.

Special thanks to all of the artists, manufacturers, and readers for their participation in the 2010 DOTY Awards Program! For more information, images, or award logos, contact Kathryn Peck.

Dolls Magazine

Dear DOLLS subscriber,
Your October 2010 issue of DOLLS is now available. Click here to get instant access.
Discover the latest and greatest mid-year releases!
Celebrate 25 years of greatness with Master Piece Dolls.
Enjoy a host of frightful, spooky treats!
Watch the video recap of the Kish Convention.
We sincerely hope you enjoy your issue of DOLLS, and we look forward to hearing from you about this innovation for our readers.
See you this fall!
Sincerely,
Carie FergAssociate Publisher/Editor DOLLS

Bratz Are BACK Baybee!

NEW YORK — New Bratz dolls are heading to stores after a federal court overturned a ruling that their maker, MGA Entertainment, had to turn over the brand to Mattel Inc.
Two new lines of the doe-eyed dolls should hit stores such as Toys R Us, Target and Walmart by the end of August.
Bratz, the pouty-lipped, provocatively dressed rivals to Mattel's Barbie, have been scarce as Mattel and MGA battled over their rights. Last week an appeals court overturned a lower court's ruling upholding Mattel's claim that Bratz's designer was actually working for Mattel when he created them and Mattel should get ownership of the trademark. The case may be retried.
MGA, which launched the doll 10 years ago, is shipping several new Bratz products:
_ "Passion for Fashion" dolls that retail for $9.99 and come with extra clothes and accessories;
_ "Party" dolls, which retail for $19.99 and come with both day wear and party wear.
_ a pair of twins, Roxxi and Phoebe, in a two-pack for $24.99;
_ two Bratz Boyz at $10.99 each; and
_ play sets such as a spa for $49.99 and a club lounge for $34.99.
The new Bratz have less makeup and more ample clothing and are more flexible than earlier versions, said MGA CEO Isaac Larian. They have been in development since December, when the appeals court put on hold the order for MGA to hand over the trademark to Mattel.
The Bratz franchise was once worth as much as $1 billion and was MGA's biggest brand. But its popularity peaked in 2005 and sales have been sliding since. Meanwhile, MGA launched its "Moxie Girlz" brand. SpinMaster also introduced "Liv" dolls. And Barbie, who long ruled the roost of fashion dolls, has been experiencing a resurgence.

While Bratz will be at all major toy retailers, it is unclear how much shelf space they will get.
"I think retailers are going to expect some special accommodation to be changing their shelf space allocations at such a late date," said Needham & Co. analyst Sean McGowan.
MGA said retailers set aside shelf space for the line in January, however. And Toys R Us spokeswoman Kathleen Waugh said the new Bratz dolls are "being accommodated within the normal flexing of space in the fashion dolls area for the fall set."
MGA is a privately held company based in Van Nuys, Calif. In addition to Bratz and Moxie Girlz it makes Little Tikes, Rescue Pets and Zapf toys.